I support woman’s rights. We need to have access to safe affordable medical care and taking away planned parenthood cuts off that access for far to many people to just stand by and let that happen. I also support the ACA. The ACA is the only reason why I am alive today and can receive…
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Eva Sweeny
I am committed to disability rights and it is important under this administration to keep being active. https://www.patreon.com/cripadvice
Alisha Lewis
I can’t attend the march as I’m just getting over walking pneumonia and don’t have my strength back yet for a full march. In 2000 I got cancer. I didn’t have health insurance and lost my home, pension, and IRA to pay my medical bills. (Two surgeries) Then, the economy crashed and I lost my…
Nancy Dunbar
After reading through all of these thoughtful entries I realize how much we have in common. And there’s a lot of strength and comfort in that realization. No matter what our disability, or sex or race, we are all people. And as people who happen to be lucky enough to live in America, we are…
Jacquie Kirkpatrick (Jax)
This presidency is about so much more than just politics, it’s about basic human decency. I want to take a stand to teach my young daughter to grow up and respect and to fight for all people regardless of gender, gender identity, race, class, culture, sexual orientation, or whatever mental or physical impairments that they may…
Janice Jennings
I want to be counted among those standing for human rights in these unjust times. I am 71 years old, disabled for 17 years – still discovering new genetic mutations that define my life. I have been an R.N. for 50 years. Despite protesting the same things all this time, I have faith that every one…
Lisa
My name is Lisa and I live in Southwest Ohio. I am marching (virtually) for the right of all women to make their own decisions concerning their health. I am also speaking out against the repeal of the ACA. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Disease 4 years ago and lost my job due to disability….
Hayley Anne
I am ‘marching’ because this is a very long overdue civil rights march. I am marching to stand in solidarity with the millions of other women, POC, LGBTQ, disabled and other groups who are marginalised and fear the situation will become worse, who fear our rights will be rolled back. I am marching to say…
Chris
I want to join this march to unite with other women and show our strength. I’m unable to walk right now because I have herniated discs and sciatica and I will be having surgery soon.